| No. 64 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 10, 1970 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oswego |
| College: | Eastern Illinois |
| NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 7 / Pick: 179 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Brad Alan Fichtel (born March 10, 1970) is a former American football center who played for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Illinois University[1][2] and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2014.[3]
He was drafted to the Los Angeles Rams in 1993 and was on the team for two years.[4][5] He played one game in his career, a week ten victory over the Denver Broncos in 1994.[6] He attended football camp for the Washington Redskins in 1995, and almost joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1996, but failed a physical.[5][7]
Since then he became a physical education teacher in Heath, Texas, and was a finalist for NFL Teacher of the Year in 2012.[5][7] He got his Master of Science in Education at Canisius College in 2016.[8] In 2018, he transitioned to the Rockwall Independent School District.[9]
Fichtel is married to Suzanne, a former assistant district attorney in Rockwall, Texas. They have three sons.[7] one who is following in his father’s footsteps continuing his football career at Eastern Illinois
References
- ^ "Brad Fichtel Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Brad Fichtel, C". NFL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois University adding six to Hall of Fame". Journal Gazette Times Courier. Mattoon, Illinois. May 2, 2014. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ingoldsby, John. "Brad Fichtel sees job shadow as opportunity during Draft". NFL Player Engagement. NFL. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Brad Fichtel Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Cain MS coach named NFL Teacher of the Year finalist". Blue Ribbon News. Rockwall County, Texas. February 13, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Spotlight – Brad Fichtel". The Trust. NFLPA. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees Meeting – June 25, 2018 Regular Session" (PDF). Rockwall Independent School District. June 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
Further reading
- Nielson, Brian (April 27, 1993). "Fichtel drafted by the Rams". Journal Gazette – via Newspapers.com.
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